Willow Wakeley-Smith , LCSW

Willow Wakeley-Smith specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate parenting challenges, address motivation and confidence concerns, and cope with conditions such as depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and addictions. She works with individuals and families facing relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, career concerns, and the many life changes that arise in modern life. Her approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with an emphasis on tailoring treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and goals and adapting those plans as progress unfolds.

Willow is licensed in Missouri and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential indicating advanced social work training and clinical experience. Her background includes more than 10 years of professional experience working with children and five years of clinical work with adults living with moderate to significant mental health conditions. That earlier work in schools with parents and students with disabilities has given her a deep understanding of parenting challenges and the systems that affect families, and she applies that perspective when supporting adults through a wide range of life difficulties.

She prioritizes measurable progress and real-life impact, focusing on strategies that make a difference in daily functioning and relationships while collaborating with clients to set realistic, evolving goals.